| 释义 |
creak
I. \ˈkrēk\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English creken to utter a harsh cry, of imitative origin
1. obsolete
a. : croak
b. : to speak querulously
2. : to make a prolonged grating or squeaking sound
< doors upon their hinges creaked — Alfred Tennyson >
< creaking saddles >
3. : to proceed on or as if on worn wheels, springs, or joints
< the story creaks along to a dull conclusion >
II. noun
(-s)
: a high typically subdued rasping or grating noise (as of an ungreased axle or hinge or of the movement of worn joints of furniture) |